|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) |
PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:21 PM Original message |
Poll question: Is Barack Obama of 2008 like Robert F. Kennedy of 1968? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. Edwards is more RFK, to be honest. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I thought that as well. A lot of people compared RFK to JE, and JFK to BO. But I thought I'd ask. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. Right on! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BeatleBoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. Barack is to 2008 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Or what Jesse Jackson would have been in 1988 n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
50. i saw jessie speak in 67-68 (it was a long time ago) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Bingo! And worse, I'm afraid. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
51. i disagree with that...mcgovern did`t have a chance |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. No |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. Here's a YouTube video comparing the two: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Tribetime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
53. Excellent thanks |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. Think George McGovern, but less electable. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
AmericanUnity (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
37. THAT WOULD BE HILLARY, THE 'INSIDER CANDIDATE' - NOT A WINNER. PERIOD. Negative's too high |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
9. The coolness and elegance remind me more of JFK but |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
thatsrightimirish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
10. Let's hope for a better ending nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NoBushSpokenHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. Barack may surpass them all! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mags (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. well, hell no, he and his fans just want it to be,What a joke. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mooney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'm supporting Obama, but I voted "no." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Agreed. RFK is my all-time hero. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'm afraid to vote yes |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
15. I support Obama, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
16. Hillary is to April 2008 what Huckabee was to March 2008 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. LOL!!! n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Aussie leftie (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
17. Remember, Robert Kennedy was not perfect |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
18. Hi Kerry2008 - You know my answer already the only RFK comparison I can make is to John Edwards. nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Edwards has a lot of RFK qualities, which is why I feel in love with him n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. I agree, Edwards has a higher level of passion then Obama |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
19. his widow Ethel Kennedy certainly thinks so |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Shae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. wow. I hadn't heard that. nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
StopMcCain2008 (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
23. i actually like your avatar |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
24. RFK rolled up his sleeves and plunged into crowds. He quoted Shakespeare at length. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
splat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. So do I, but that's not a qualification... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
25. I remember RFK and Obama is no RFK n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
26. OP I think your choices were kind of vague so I picked unsure |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
28. RFK's Children endorsed Hillary!!!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. But not RFK's wife, who knew him best. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mth44sc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
30. I too see him as... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
33. Or more like the RFK McCarthy pal of 1952? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
34. BO is a pandering, scumbag liar. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. John McCain, is that you? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. No, this is an average American. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Sorry, Mr. Rove. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. You're pathetic. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
AmericanUnity (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
35. I worked for RFK in '68 - THAT'S WHY I'M FOR OBAMA. You young Hillary people don't know jack |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
GalleryGod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Me too ! What a great ride that was. I Endorse Everything that AU said |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
AmericanUnity (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Wasn't that magical? OBAMA reminds me SO MUCH of RFK. The integrity, charisma, truth. OBAMA '08! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. AmericanUnity what do you mean, you young people don't know jack? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
38. Not at all! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
AmericanUnity (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. I DOUBT YOU'RE OLD ENOUGH TO EVEN REMEMBER RFK - Your posts seem like a kid's |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
40. No |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
48. Obama is Obama |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. so true, unique. no legacies and coat tails but his own to make. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
49. i think he is |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Thu May 02nd 2024, 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC